The Quebec government appears to be backing away from a polarizing language directive that has sparked fears it could restrict access to health care in English and potentially violate the Canada Health Act. The 31-page directive, which came into effect July 18, has triggered anger and confusion in the province, a rebuke from at least … Read more
A Liberal MP dismissed recent media reports that Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland could be on her way out politically, calling speculation her job may be in jeopardy “whispers in the shadows.” James Maloney, who represents a riding in west Toronto, defended Freeland at a news conference Monday where she was asked by reporters about … Read more
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre opens a week of campaigning for votes in Northern Ontario on Monday with a rally in Fort Frances, Ont., in the riding of Thunder Bay—Rainy River, a region that a small-c conservative candidate has not won since 1930. The incumbent MP for the riding, a Liberal and former emergency room physician … Read more
Calls have intensified for Justin Trudeau to resign as head of the party he almost single-handedly pulled back from the brink after a decimating electoral defeat in 2011. Still, Trudeau has been steadfast in his intention to lead the party into the next election. But even as several former elected Liberals, party faithful and strategists … Read more
Members of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s cabinet say they’re standing by him despite a stunning byelection defeat this week in what was once considered a reliable Toronto seat for the Liberals. “We got a message that was loud and clear from Toronto-St. Paul’s, what was considered a quote on quote ‘safe riding,’’ Immigration Minister Marc … Read more
Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says she still has faith in Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s leadership, after the party lost what was once considered one of the safest Liberal seats in the country. “The prime minister is committed to leading us into the next election and he has our support,” said Freeland at a news … Read more
As the House of Commons prepares to break for the summer, a majority of Canadians say Justin Trudeau should no longer be prime minister when MPs return in the fall, a new poll suggests. Ipsos polling done exclusively for Global News shows 68 per cent of Canadians want Trudeau to step down. The desire for … Read more
The Liberal government is proceeding with its controversial capital gains tax change proposal set to be introduced in the House of Commons on Monday. The tax hike could have been included in the 2024 budget bill tabled in April, but the Liberals gave it a separate legislative treatment in the hope of scoring some political … Read more
There are no clear answers on whether federal politicians accused of “wittingly” colluding with foreign states could run in the next election. A stunning report by the federal national security committee of parliamentarians Monday revealed that multiple federal politicians allegedly knowingly participated in foreign interference schemes over the last five years. That’s spurring concerns about … Read more
The Liberals are refusing to say which federal politicians “wittingly” cooperated with foreign interference schemes after an explosive new report. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland faced repeated questions about the National Security and Intelligence Committee’s (NSICOP) findings, that parliamentarians are “witting or semi-witting” participants in foreign interference, including revealing secrets to foreign states. When asked … Read more
